UW-Oshkosh women’s gymnastics has won four national titles in the past five years, cementing its place in the record books for its dominance in the sport. A celebration Monday at Kolf Sports Center honored the team for its recent National Collegiate Gymnastics Association championship captured March 20 in New York.
Chancellor Manohar Singh, who was present when the team competed and earned the NCGA trophy, congratulated gymnasts Monday and shook hands with every team member and coach.
Regional sports reporters were on hand for the celebration as a group of fans cheered the athletes who sported championship medals and fancy champion rings.
“They’re amazing,” Lauren Karnitz said about her athletes who were pushed even harder this year to prepare for a title run.
During the historic season, the Titans set a program record score of 195.175 to secure its sixth straight Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference championship. Another highlight came in February, when, for the first time, the Titans beat a pair of NCAA Division I teams.
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